If you’ve ever dealt with a problem drinker, you know that they’re often full of excuses. They have one for why they didn’t pick you up on time from some event. They have others for why they’re drinking so much and why the drinking they’re doing isn’t as serious as it appears. Many drinkers don’t want to have to get into drug and alcohol treatment. They might like things just as they are, and they don’t want to change. You may hear them say they’re only social drinkers, and there’s nothing harmful about that. This brings up the question of